CONNECT-Teacher

Overview

CONNECT Teachers. The West Point Association of Graduates (WPAOG) mission is to  Serve West Point and the Long Gray Line.  WPAOG is the alumni association and foundation for the United States Military Academy (USMA) at West Point. Our vision is to ensure the Long Gray Line remains the most highly connected alumni body in the world. USMA is renowned as the world s preeminent leadership development institution.

The student body, or Corps of Cadets, numbers 4,400, and each year approximately 1,000 cadets graduate and are commissioned as second lieutenants in the U.S. Army.

The WPAOG is seeking Teachers for the CONNECT Program, a part of the Alumni Support Department. CONNECT is an after-school program supported by the WPAOG in collaboration with the Highland Falls Intermediate School and part of the WPAOG Hudson Valley Project (HVP) in the WPAOG-HVP, LLC. CONNECT is an WPAOG initiative that supports West Point and WPAOG as it enhances the quality of life for prospective USMA Staff and Faculty, and the overall community.

• Work with the Director and Assistant Director of CONNECT to implement hands-on, multi-sensory, project-based lessons and activities for children, within an academically stimulating thematic curriculum.
• Submit lesson plans to the program Assistant Director for approval according to submission schedule.
• Collaborate with the Assistant Director to plan lessons and provide supervision during all activities for about 20 students per class.
• Participate in curriculum and other professional development trainings as required.
• Use creative and innovative teaching strategies to enhance literacy skills, social-emotional learning, and STREAM.
• Work with the Director to develop and plan culminating event activities that showcase learning and creativity.
• Engage and communicate with parents and families as required by the Director.
• Monitor authorized parent/guardian pick up.
• Participate in community outreach and meetings as required.
• Flexibility to work across all after-school programs to provide coverage when needed.

Teachers are experienced educators with the ability to supervise Instructors. BA/BS diploma desired; credit hours in Education, Psychology, Social Work, Counseling, Child Development, Elementary Education, Physical Education, Recreation, or related fields are desired; experience in the education field is desired; a teaching degree is a plus. Must enjoy working with children. Background in STREAM, visual/performing arts, or sports coaching is a plus.

Native or fluent Spanish language skills are a plus. Reliable transportation to and from work is a must. This position does not offer benefits and will pay approximately $25-$35 per hour based on skills and experience. Schedule is flexible with a maximum of 4 hours per day, 5 days per week during the academic year. Some nights and weekends may be required.

Please submit cover letter, resume, and letters of reference. The incumbent must live within commuting distance of West Point.